ZZ Oxyanthus racemosus

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5 m tall. The flowers are white and have a scent. The ripe fruit are orange or red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gardenia hirsuta (DC.) Linden; Oxyanthus hirsutus DC.; and others